The Charter County of Wayne

The Charter County of Wayne is Michigan's first and largest County! Home to 34 cities and nine townships; from Rockwood to Livonia, from Sumpter Township to the Grosse Pointes, each community in Wayne County offers residents and businesses a unique blend of opportunity to live, work, play and raise families.

Headquartered in beautiful Downtown Detroit, our largest city and the automotive capital of the world, Wayne County Government offers a diversified economy and high standards for our residents' quality of life. With a history rich in culture, arts and diverse communities, Wayne County takes pride in its promotion of diversity, inclusion and equity, not only through its residents but also through its employees.

Becoming a part of the Wayne County team means that you are driven, ambitious and ready to have a positive impact on the community.

Purpose/Description

The Coop Engineering Student will apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff.

Required Knowledge

• Employees would be assigned to one of the following areas:
• Design Office - Employees would report to the Design Office in the downtown area of the City of Detroit and would perform a variety of duties as members of a design squad. The employees in this classification assist other members of the squad in the design
• Field Engineering Office Employees would report to the Field Engineering Office in the City of Wayne and would perform a variety of duties in the areas mainly of Construction/Survey, but also including Labs & Testing, Permit and Traffic. The employees will assist other members in the crew in construction layout of civil engineering projects, primarily road and bridge construction, using taping techniques, measuring angles using electronic theodolites, and establishing vertical control using automatic levels and self-reading or direct reading roads.
• The survey crew also obtains boundary and field topography information. During construction season these employees may be required to work extended hours (overtime) so as to provide the level of service required for the project.
• In the area of Labs & Testing employee will assist members with interpreting drawings and specifications as related to pre-cast, assist with inspection for pre-cast concrete structures and pipe, inspection of concrete batch plant, inspection of concrete batch plant, and review process of soil boring drill rig and pavement coring rig if needed. In the area of Permit, employee will assist members with review of applications and projects, will use proficient computer skills (update project database and unit records and files, data entry) and communication skills with public.
• In the area of Traffic employee will assist members with design/review of permanent lane line markings, signing and/or stage construction plans for applications, design and maintenance, and will also assist with traffic signal timings and performing traffic counts as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Be enrolled at an accredited college or university in a course of study leading to a degree in Civil Engineering, Surveying or related field; AND
• College Sophomore Student with 30 credit hours and enrolled in a Civil Engineering Degree Program or related field; AND
• Possess a valid State of Michigan Driver's license and have an acceptable, safe driving record.
• Students must complete a Wayne County Department of Personnel and Human Resources Open Competitive Application for Employment and submit a copy of their official transcript. Students may apply for this position during the semester in which, upon completion, they will have attained sophomore class status. Appointment is contingent upon the student submitting written proof from the university that they have attained sophomore class status.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx.

Accommodations

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-5901 or via email at hrexam@waynecounty.com. Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649-3777 or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.